Come Down
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Intro
C Em Am G F
verse 1
C Em Am G F
Do you remember the look on my face as I walked through the door?
C Em Am G F
You said your parents are gone from the states, we were here all alone
Am Em C F
So we rolled up in the kitchen with the radio on
C Em Am G F
Playing Clapton as we put paper towels on the fire alarm
Pre-Chorus
G Am F C
And all at once you started breaking down, down, down
G Am F*
Crying, saying, "Please, don't leave me now"
[Refrão] F C G Am
I know that you're so afraid
F C G Am F
And it's getting late, but I'll stay 'til you come down
C G Am
So close, but you're miles away
F C G*
It'll be okay, 'cause I stay 'til you come down
Instrumental
C Em Am G F
verse 2
C Em Am G F
I watched, as the light left the room, I started talking you down
C Em Am G F
Just breathe for a moment or two, we can figure this out
Am Em C F
But you said you needed silence, so I don't make a sound
Pre-Chorus
G Am F C
And all at once you started breaking down, down, down
G Am F*
Crying, saying, "Please, don't leave me now"
[Refrão] F C G Am
I know that you're so afraid
F C G Am F
And it's getting late, but I'll stay 'til you come down
C G Am
So close, but you're miles away
F C G Am
It'll be okay, 'cause I stay 'til you come down
Post-Chorus
F C G Am F
And I know it feels like it never ends
C G Am F
And I know the fear that you're up against
C G Am
And I know that you're so afraid
F C G Am F C
And it's getting late, but I'll stay 'til you come down
Bridge
G Am F C
And I've been here before
G Am F C
Too high and so unsure
G Am F C G Am
To worry anymore
Pre-Chorus
G* Am* F* C*
And all at once you started breaking down, down, down
G* Am* F*
Crying, saying, "Please, don't leave me now"
[Refrão]F C G Am
I know that you're so afraid
F C G Am F
And it's getting late, but I'll stay 'til you come down
C G Am
So close, but you're miles away
F C G Am
It'll be okay, 'cause I stay 'til you come down
Post-Chorus
F C G Am F
And I know it feels like it never ends
C G Am F
And I know the fear that you're up against
C G Am
And I know that you're so afraid
F C G Am
And it's getting late, but I'll stay 'til you come down
Outro
F* C* G* Am*
I know that you're so afraid
F* C* G*
And it's getting late, but I'll stay 'til you come down
How to play Come Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.